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Episode 1678
Is the United States a Christian nation — and should it be? Michael breaks down Vice President JD Vance’s explosive comments at Turning Point USA, sp…
4 months ago
Hunting Bears, Not Each Other: A Rare Look at Life Beyond Politics
Episode 1677
What can bear hunting in rural Pennsylvania teach us about American politics? Michael speaks with Washington Post columnist and bestselling author Sa…
4 months ago
Is Turning Point USA an Asset or Liability for the Republican Party?
Episode 1676
In this episode, Michael dives deep into the chaos at Turning Point USA’s America Fest. With more than 30,000 attendees, the event revealed a growing…
4 months ago
Is Birthright Citizenship an American Exception — or a Constitutional Mistake?
Episode 1675
Birthright citizenship is headed to the Supreme Court — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Michael Smerconish sits down with Washington Post columnis…
4 months ago
Epstein Files Drop Today. Nothing Will Change.
Episode 1674
Michael breaks down today’s poll question at Smerconish.com: Will the Friday release of Epstein materials be of any great consequence? With the DOJ r…
4 months ago
A NYT Epstein Bombshell Drops — And Trump’s Agitated Speech Makes New Sense
Episode 1673
In today’s episode, Michael Smerconish unpacks President Trump’s unusually rapid and partisan White House address — and explores whether a major New …
4 months ago
UK Arrests Protesters Over “Globalize the Intifada”: Could This Ever Happen Here?
Episode 1672
Michael breaks down a fast-moving news cycle—from President Trump’s national address and a bombshell New York Times report on Trump and Epstein, to a…
4 months ago
Susie Wiles, Vanity Fair & Trump: Mark Halperin On What You Weren’t Told
Episode 1671
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4 months ago
The Post That Shocked Even Trump Allies: Was It a New Low?
Episode 1670
Michael breaks down today’s Smerconish.com Daily Poll Question: Are President Trump’s comments about Rob Reiner a new low? After Trump issued a contr…
4 months ago
Indefensible: David Urban on Breaking Rank From Trump
Episode 1669
Michael is joined by longtime Trump adviser David Urban for a candid conversation about the president’s controversial Truth Social post following the…
4 months ago